Four Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Hormuz After Vessel Attacks
The reversal of tankers near the Strait of Hormuz shows how quickly maritime security risk can affect energy flows, shipping insurance and Gulf supply-chain…
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GCC Economy Forecast to Rebound in 2027 After Conflict-Led 2026 Shock
ICAEW-linked forecasts point to a sharp rebound after a difficult 2026, but the outlook depends on shipping security, reconstruction, oil flows and confidence.
Strait of Hormuz Business Guide: Oil, LNG, Shipping, Insurance and Gulf Exposure
A practical guide to why the waterway matters, how disruption reaches companies and consumers, and which indicators show that trade is truly normalising.
Why Clearing Mines From the Strait of Hormuz Could Take 40–50 Days
The political decision to reopen Hormuz can be made quickly; locating, identifying and neutralising maritime threats is a slower technical operation.
Shippers Hold Back From Hormuz as Insurance and Mine Risks Persist
One visible LNG tanker has transited the strait, but shipowners say political agreement is not yet the same as safe, commercially insurable passage.